A new report published by The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has revealed a big increase on the number of complaints made by tenants and landlords. The figures show 721 complaints made against letting agents in...

As of today, 1st October 2014, the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Regulations come into force. Private rental agreements between landlords or agents and tenants will be subject to the new rules. Tenants may be entitled...

According to the latest research from the National Landlords’ Association, 28% of landlords have had their property damaged by tenants in the last 12 months. Landlords in the north east of England are most likely...

The beginning of this month seen the announcement of a pilot area for landlords being responsible for checking the immigration status of their tenants. The pilot area chosen was the West Midlands, with Wolverhampton...

The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills issued guidance on using electronic signatures over the summer, which will be useful for both estate and letting agents. Electronic signatures are not only time saving but...